BMW 1 Series M

The BMW 1M was one of those cars that everyone knew was special the instant it debuted. Most of us knew it would go on to become a collector’s item, something that would appreciate in…

Since its debut, the BMW 1 Series M has sort of always been the plucky underdog. Built from M Division scraps, using a standard BMW N55 engine, and being based on one of BMW’s more…

There are a few BMWs that have recently shot way up in value. Cars like the E46 BMW M3 and E39 BMW M5 have become shockingly expensive over the past couple of years. Add the…

The new BMW 1 Series received a predictable lukewarm welcome into the world. The old 1 Series was loved for the simple fact that it was RWD in a sea of FWD hatches. Therefore, replacing…

The holiday season is nearing its end, as we approach the new year in just a few days. Being the end of the year and the holiday season, most people are in slow motion at…

What a great predicament to be in; which superb, special edition BMW should I buy? As much of a champagne-problem as that choice might be, with the upcoming BMW M2 CS on the way, it’s one…

Prior to the actual launch of the BMW 1 Series M, enthusiasts were bemoaning its use of a turbocharged engine, which in itself was heresy for an M car, and an engine that wasn’t a…

Every once in awhile, a car is made that’s truly more than the sum of its parts. Something truly special. Once such car is the BMW 1 Series M, the 1M Coupe, if you will….

Largely considered the best driving BMW of the modern era, the BMW 1 Series M continues to appreciate in value, despite already being six years old. The fact that fans are so fond of it,…

Among BMW enthusiasts, the 1 Series M is the stuff of legends. As sort of a Frankenstein car, the BMW 1 Series M was built from bits of various different BMWs. So when it first…